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Events on Friday 15 July 1904 1
1860 – 1904Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)Died 15 July 1904, aged 44Anton Chekhov, the Russian physician and writer, died of tuberculosis in Badenweiler, Germany. He is regarded as one of the greatest short story writers and playwrights in history, known for works including The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya. His plays remain among the most widely performed in world theatre.